HAJJ MEMORABILIA: A COLLECTION OF FIVE CHROMOLITHOGRAPHED HAJJ CERTIFICATES Saudi...
HAJJ MEMORABILIA: A COLLECTION OF FIVE CHROMOLITHOGRAPHED HAJJ CERTIFICATES
Saudi Arabia and Turkey, 20th century
Colour-printed certificates of holy pilgrimage to Muslim sacred sites, one dated 1954 and printed in Galata, Istanbul.
Largest 69cm x 48.7cm; smallest 41cm x 57.2cm (5)
Hajj certificates have been produced since the 11th century, originally only for wealthy pilgrims, but over time, advancements in printing allowed the certificates to be accessible for all pilgrims visiting Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem.
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HAJJ MEMORABILIA: A COLLECTION OF FIVE CHROMOLITHOGRAPHED HAJJ CERTIFICATES
Saudi Arabia and Turkey, 20th century
Colour-printed certificates of holy pilgrimage to Muslim sacred sites, one dated 1954 and printed in Galata, Istanbul.
Largest 69cm x 48.7cm; smallest 41cm x 57.2cm (5)
Hajj certificates have been produced since the 11th century, originally only for wealthy pilgrims, but over time, advancements in printing allowed the certificates to be accessible for all pilgrims visiting Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem.
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